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The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04

One thousand women own and manage
farms in Iowa.
All fowls that feather slowly are, it is
claimcd, hardy.
To large pots account for many fail
ures i'll flower culture.
Tho Hcretords have proven n popular
breed on the western cattle ranches.
Progressive growers no longer feed lit
tie chicks an exclusive diet of corn meal.
Fine butter is u luxury and will always
command Il good price in every city mar
ket.
The Augusta Rattlesnake water melon
is favorably known in both northern and
southern markets.
Profitable culture requires that care be
taken i'll setting out plants to give sunny
exposure to whatever delights in heat and
sunshine, reserving partially shaded spots
to plants that will thrive in the shade.
No lawn can be long maintained in good
order without successive rolling. Now
ing alone will not secure u good bottom
without that compression which the roller
tends to give. Rolling ought to be done
early, before the ground becomes dry.
w. d. Philbrick believes shat soaking
seeds, as a rule, does more harm than
good. He says: ''The only chemical stulfs
that have proved useful, so far rs l know,
are the blue vitriol to destroy germs of
smut, strychninc to destroy crows and
%blackbirds and smcaring of tar OH corn
seed for protection from these birds"
William Crozicr, New York, says: 81
estimate the average value of mangel for
feeding stock to be 81 per ton, or $12O per
acre; two tons-thc average crop of hay
would be only $50 per acre. The seed,
manure and cultivation of u crop of man.
gels need not exceed $50 per acre at the
utmost, leaving a clear profit of $40 per
acre ovcr the labor"
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
Silver Trimmed Leather Goods.

Pocketbooks, card cases, blotters, port
foiios and purses are popular objects when
mounted with old silver carvings in elegant
designs. Sometimes the corners alone are
decorated, while at others they are bordercd
all round. Very beautiful are tho articles
ornanented with enamel upon silver in
Moorish and Oriental colors, presenting in
appearance n handsome illumination upon
the kid surface. Occasionally these leather
objects are decorated with little gold flowers
or insects i'll repousse work, and occasionally
n Christian nam or initials hand written or
cut out in gold, appear upon it. Many colors
are expressed i'll these leather goods, such us
gray, brown, verdigris, porcelain, blue and q
cream of leather, very attractive when Dor
dercd with Did silver carving.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04

A New York dog fancier gives the follow
ing rules about training dogs:
Begin the training, if possible, when the
dog is about four months old, and let the
lessons be given in a quiet place with no ono
present but the teacher. In training your
dog, cndcavor to make him bend to your will
by kindness, ut the same time being firm and
decided i'll all that you undertake. Uso the
whip sparingly anil never us, it inanger.
To teach II dog to lead place {. string of six
or eight feet in length around his neck. The
dog will cndcavor to release himself, and
you must stand still until no has
ceased his struggles. This will teach
him that he cannot get away,
and then you can teach him to come to you.
Stand off the length of the string and say
Come or Come here using tho Same word
or words every time, SO as not to confuse
him. When calling him at tie same time
pull Oh the string gently. He will soon COM
prelcnd the meaning and obey whenever the
words are used. When giving the lesson
always pet and carcss the dog whenever he
does as you wish. 1t is also advisable to
teach him at this time by some word or gest-
ure which will Indicate that his study hour
is over.
To teach n dog to so or stop, place yourself
i'll or near some place where you know he do
sircs to go, and say co. urging him on by
calling. When he has gone Il part Of the dis
tancc, call stop at the same time pulling on
the string and repeating tho command. With
patience md kindncss you will very soon
make him fully understand and be obelient.
Tho time required in his training varies ac-
cordiny to the sagacity of the dog, usually
being from one to two weeks. Never let the
lesson occupy more than half an hour, and
when through AVE some choice morsel to
give him. While making him fear you
by %sternncss, teach him to attach himself to
you by kindness. To teach him to charge
or 'lie down. put your hand OH his back and
command him to CHARGE at tho samc timo
placing him in position with his head between
his fore paws. A few lessons will soon make
him understand.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
Plants That Feed on catcrn,,lar.

Among the most curious productions of
New Zealand, st. Nicholas tells boys and girls,
is the singular plant called bulrush caterpil-
lar. Caterpillars live upon plants, as our
readers know, but here comes a little seed
that seems to say, turn about is fair play"
and lodges on the wrinklcd neck of the cater
pillar. 1t sends forth its tiny green stem,
draws its life from the helpless Caterpillar
and not only sends up its little shoot with the
bulrush stem capped with u tiny cat tail, but
fills with its roots the entire body of its vic
tim, changing it into a white, pith like SUBJ
stance. This, however, preserves the exact
shape of the caterpillar.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
SUGAR LAND.

wish there was n land of sweets,
Where loaves of sugar paved the streets,
Where boys could suck their lollipop,
And never, never have to stop.
I'd dig deep wells in sugar sand,
And scoop it up within my hand;
I'd sit on hills of caramel
And watch the syrup ocean swell.
I'd swing a slender candy cane
That l could nibble. When the rain
OF lemonade and orange juice
Kept pouring down there'd be no use
In having your umbrellas up.
I'D make my mouth into u cup
And swallow every drop of it;
Oh, l should never spill n bit!
My pillows should he spongy cake.
Perhaps they'd keep mt vide awake;
For l might nibblc 'em, you know,
And then my head would soon be low!
Golden Days.
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r1G. 1.-orrsIpE yIEw or rIGGEnY

This house may he cheap or expensive,
to suit the taste and means of the owner.
a very good piggcry is shown in the ac-
companying illustrations, sketches of
which were furnished by IN Iowa CORE
%spondcnt, to The American Agriculture
list. The building, u prospective view of
which is given in fig. |, is twenty feet
wide and may he made us long as ncccs-
sary to accommodate the number of swine
to he kept. Yet it is not advisable to keep
too large a number in one house: when
more than seventy or s%cvcnty-iivc are to
be raisedit is advisable to build additional
houses,
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
a Convenient plrrcry.

Farmers ought to provide for swine
protection from the heat of summer and
the cold of winter Il place where the
young pigs can lie fed by themselves, and
where fattcning rs we'll as breeding stock
may receive proper treatment. A good
pasture in summer and IL sunny yard in
winter are the best places for pigs the
greater part of the year; but during Ger
tain seasons some kind of IL house is quite
necessary for swine where most profitable
results are required.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04

FIG. INSIDE PLAN OF P1GGEHY.

a width of 20 feet admits of a central
nllcyway 4 feet wide, and pens s feet
wide on each side of it, as seen in Fig. 9.
Each SOW should have two pens 6 by 8
feet, one to sleep in and the other for use
during daytime. The long outside walls
are 4 feet high, with Il door for each pen
leading into an outside Enclosure, ~ by
16 feet. The center posts are 8 feet high.
Over each pen and under the center roof
are small windows to admit light and air.
One or two of the pens may he used for
storing corn and bran. From IL never fail
ing well, situated on higher ground a.
short distance away, water is conveyed
into the house i'll pipes.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
DECORATED WATCH CASES.

The accompanying cut shows two styles of
decoration. In one appears about the edges
of the case net carving, with here and there n
small gem, set to enhance the effect. In and
around the center are designs made up of
raised wire work, gems and chasing. Tho
other figure i'll the cut represents a simple but
elegant style of case; this shows q groundwork
of fine chasing on the back of tho case, with q
decoration i'll the center that Stimulates a star.
AS may be seen, this effect is gained by n
bright cut star set with a large fine diamond.
A novelty in watches for mourning con-
sists of watches set in black enamel cases
with black dials IN which appear numerals in
white enamel.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
OUTWARD OR

Still arc the ships that in haven ride,
Waiting fair winds or q turn of the tide;
Nothing hut fret, though they do not get
Out OH the ocean wide.
o wild hearts that ycarn to be free,
Look and learn from the ships Of the seal
Bravcly tho ships in the tempest tossed,
Buffet til" waves till the sea be crossed;
No, in despair of the haven fair,
Though winds blow backward and leagues be lost.
o weary hearts that yearn for sleep,
Look and learn from the ships of the deep!
F. w. Bourdillon.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
Shc Fixed His Blouse.

We had gone into winter quarters at
Charleston, w. Va. Some new recruits had
arrived for the Thirty-siXth Ohio, and ono of
them was finding fault with tho government
Tor not putting moro pockets in his blouse.
1t happened that tho wife Of Gen. r. B.
Hayes was on a visit to the general and was
stopping at headquarters. Some of the BOYS
told the grumblcr that he could get n pocket
put in his blouse; that Gen. Hayes kept a
seamstress at headquarters on purpose to
patch their clothes and sew OH buttons,
Yes" said one, "the general is always on
the lookout for the welfare of his men. Only
the other day he had a man arrested for sew
ing OIL some buttons. The idea of a soldier
patching his clothes when the general has a
woman for that purpose! If you want ar-
other pocket i'll your blouse take it to the
general; you will find the lady there. Tell
them what you want and you will soon
get it,"
He was soon on his way to headquarters,
while we watched to see the fun. Tho
recruit marched up and the general returned
his salute and said:
"Well, my good man, what can 1 do for
youW
"General, the boys told me there was a
woman here to sow for tho soldiers, and
wanted to get Il pocket put in this blouse.n
Before the general could answer Mrs,
Hayes spoke up and said:
Certainly, certainly; leave your blouse for
an hour or SO and you shall nave a pocket in
it,"
When the soldier returned with the pocket
in his blouse, and the boys told him who the
lady was, wo realized that we had carried the
joke too far and had imposed on one Of the
best and truest woncn in the world
National Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
Ladies' Watches.

The present fashion is for smaller watches
for ladies', with dial and case moro or less
decorated. In the finer goods the scmi-hunter
case is the preferred one, and there is a strong
tendency to Louis XIV styles in the dccora-
ton Of both dials and cases. A very pretty
watch is one showing u blue cnamcled dial
with gold numerals and hands. Enameled
cases are much used, and there is a disposition
to ornament with gems again. A popular
case is q gold one with n clover leaf in tho
center, set with three different colorcd stones.
The raised wire work is used with good effect
on both gold and silver watches, and, in this
connection, it may DO told that artistic silver
watches are much carried by both men and
women.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
PROPER USE OF TIE DlBELE.

A. Oemlcr, i'll some very sound advice
given to truck farmers of the south,
furnishes directions that may be safely
followed in any locality where vegetable
and strawberry plants are grown. Fol
lowing are some of his suggestions: In
TRANSFORMING such plants as the straw
berry, the 1ibrous roots should he opened
out as much as possible, while the root of
the tap rooted plant, us the cabbage, beet,
ETC., should he placed regularly up and
down and not bent upon itself. If such
root is bent, the nutritivc matter in dc.
sccnding from the boxes will he inter-
ruptcd at the bend, and new ~rootlcts will
be slow to appear beyond it. In trans
planting. the soil ought to be uniformly,
but not harshly, pressed to the roots their
entire length, from the extreme lower
point upward.
With the exception of asparagus, horse
radish, onions and such plants as emit
new roots along the lower portion of the
stem, as tomatoes, cabbage, etc, it is
a safe rule to put down the plant to the
depth of which it originally grew. In
sandy soil it sometimes becomes necessary,
in Il drought, during an entire transplant
ing season, to water the plants after they
are set out. In this case the watcred
surface should be covered with dry soil to
prevent baking.
In Il loose, fine, light soil, free from sticks,
stones, pebbles, etc, the hand alone is
often used in transplanting on Il small
scale, but either the planting stick or
dibblc, or the trowcl, is preferable. The
trowel is the safer implement i'll the
hands of an unskillcd workman. In using
the dibble, it is thurst into the soil to
at least the full depth ut which the plant
is to be inserted. the hole is then widened
by Il rotary motion of the implement.
To insert the plant properly, it is held
between the thumb and the index finger
of the left hand, and thus placed in the
hole; the dibble is then plunged into the
ground two or three inches from the plant,
in IL direction with its point toward and n
craving, taken from Truck Farming,
the root of the plant within it. The dib-
BILE is thrust MO the ground, ready to fix
the root i'll place, by using the point CD rs
Il fulcrum and moving the handle of the
dibble from b to c the soil will be pressed
to the root for it's entire length from a to
C. If this be done with sufficient force, it
will fix the delicate plant firmly in the
soil. If, on the other hand, the dibble is
inserted perpendicularly or parallel with
the plant instead of at an angle, or if it be
partly withdrawn before the movement
from b to C is completed, the soil
will only be pressed to the root at the top,
leaving its more important part loosely
suspended i'll al open excavation Of the
soil.
Planting proceeds most conveniently
from left to right. When the trowcl is
employed the operation is the same, cx-
cept that the implement is inserted in
front of the plant instead of at its side.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
Lace Dresses and Lace 1,onno,..

Tho coming season is to be what dress
makers and millincrs term a lace season.
Black lace dresses are to lie worn OH tho
street again, and naturally lace bonnets will
be in high favor. Indeed at the present timo
lace dresses are largely Worn for evening re-
ceptions and entertainments by women of all
ages.
Black lace dresses arc not only worn over
black, but over M under dress of any color
that may be desired. Black lace bonncts with
gnrniturc of flowers or gay colored ribbons,
arc at tho present time favorites for theatres
and evening wear.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
BoHu, THE wv HORNED M.,SocERos.

BoHu, THE TWO " R]l!lSOCERoS.
In her native home, i'll the wilIs of Africa,
Bohu slept during the heat of the day and re-
frcshed herself night and morning by eating
leaves and succulcnt bushes. In her present
quarters she gets two meals a day, each Of
which consists of bushel of bran and oats
mixed. She washes this ration down by
drinking about seven pals of water. A sup
ply of hay is kept constantly on hand both
for food and bedding.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
Cost of Tombstone Designs

Weeping angel, age 10, fluc finish. 45 to s75
Weeping angel, with wings ....... GO to 90
Weeping angel, age 1G ............ So to S.
Weeping angel, with wings........ 75 to 100
Adult angel, with or without wings 90 to $50
Adult angel, with urn. ........... 100 to 200
Greek gods, demigods and muses.
mourning series. ............. $50 to aG0
Recording angel with booty 5000. 200 to 500
Boston Advertisement.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
POPULAR KILT SUITS.

Tho first figure in the cut shows a popular
style of two piece kits that will be much
worn this spring. 1t is trimmed, as will BIO
seen, with four small plaits and fancy straps
of the same goods us the suit.
Tho second figure is that of n new style of
two piece kilt suit, with trimmings of differ
ent goods in contrast to the material used in
the body of the garment.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
HEAVILY BrRpENED cnAwLERs,

The illustration here reproduced gives a
very good idea of the curious sight afforded
by these heavily burdcned caterpillars as
they move slowly along with the banner that
announces their doom slowly floating above
them. For when a young caterpillar bears
this growth upon its head it heralds the slow
but certain death of the over loaded worm.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04

The daffodil is the flower of fashion at this
season i'll London. Florists windows are
filled with yellow masses of the reigning fa-
vorite, and huge corsage bouquets CLEAN
from afar through fog and smoke.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04

MA and reliable Medicines are the best
wv todependu upon. Acker,s Blood Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for allim.
purities Of the Blood. In everyformofScrof
ulous, Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, til
Invaluable. For Rheumatism, has no equal.
FOWLER g. LANGDON
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
Cultivation of the Peach.

While the peach can be successfully
cultivated out of doors anywhere south of
az degrees north latitude and under an
altitude OF 5000 feet, yet it is not n sure
crop north of 40 degrees. But south of
this, even to Florida and Texas, it flour
ishes with the greatest luXuriance. The diff
ference of latitude must determine to con-
siderable extent the value of Il variety, vet
experience has proven that some varieties
do we'll wherever the peach will succeed at
all. These varieties are justly regarded
as most valuable for general cultivation,
Prc-eminent among these harder sorts
stand the Crawfords and Nixon, high
types Of the white and yellow varieties,
respectively.
A diversity of opinion exists among in
felllgent growers in regard to the height
of the head of a peach tree, or rather at
what height the head should be allowed
to begin to form. The arguments adj
yanced by advocates Of low heads are two:
First, that the fruit is nearer the ground
and more easily picked; second, that the
low heads withstand the storms better
and are not so easily blown down. Grow
ers opposed to low heads claim that the
lower branches die for want of sufficient
air and sunshine, and that low heads pre-
vent convenient cultivation. j. A. Full
ton, q well known authority in the peach
growing district Of Delaware, thinks three
feet the proper height from which to start
the head, as this admits of room enough
to cultivate around the trees with q mule
or low horse.
Tomato, cabbage and other tende,
0Vanfr rro re- ,- IL
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
ACROSS H SEAS.
A food exhibition is to be opened in Dussel-
dorf in November.

A food exhibition is to be opened in Dussel-
dorf in November.
The fare on the horse cars in Athens,
Greece, is only two cents.
Tho car proposes to visit the Don Cossack
country, which is suffering from a famine,
and afterward the Crimea.
There are no railroads in Persia. Those
who travel there must go OH horseback or in
palanquins carried by mules.
1t is intended to hold all international
congress on cremation i'll September of the
present year. The place selected for the
gathering is Milan.
The king and queen of Italy will open tho
national exhibition of fine arts in Venice on
April 25. Great preparations are being made
to prepare the royal palace for the probable
visit of the empress of Austria. The number
of artists exhibiting exceed 1,100, among
them being many English painters residing in
Italy.
Tho mysteries of the Arabic language will
not be greatly elucidatcd by the evidence of
a witness who appeared i'll n London police
court a few days ago. This gentleman said
he was an Arab, and that his name was
Mussa Mustapha bin Yasep Abu Nattar Wa
Heona, of which the English equivalent was
Henry Crane.
Herr Winkelmeier, tho Austrian giant, who
is now appearing nightly at tho Pavilion
Music hall, London, is eight feet nine inches
in height, topping Chang, the Chinese giant,
by a foot. He was born at Freidburg, Aus
tria, i'll 1865, and is 81 years of age. The reach
Of his arms is about ten and n half feet, and
he spans two octaves on the pianoforte.
Among the orders of knighthood in Great
Britain and Ireland are: The Garter. the
knights of which wear the badge of the order
suspended from a blue ribbon; the Thistle
lScottish>, green ribbon; st. Patrick (Irishl,
sky blue ribbon; the Bath, crimson ribbon;
the Star of India, light blue ribbon, with
white stripes near each edge; st. Michael and
ST. George Saxon), blue ribbon, with scarlet
stripe.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
Altering the Facial Expressiou.

A New York surgeon says lie can take
any man under 40 years of age and so alter
his facial expression by the use of the knife
and n little pain that his own wife could not
identify him. The next bank cashier who
makes a haul should try this scheme instead
of going to Canada. He can then enjoy tho
money right ut home.-Detroit Free Press.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04

A woman in'New York city imagincs her.
self the wife Of the creator, and will not be
convinced to the contrary.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
We vcnsoN Why Why, A E

WV NOOoONS Blood Elixir
Is warranted, is because it is the best
Blood Preparation known. 1t will posi-
lively cure all Blood Diseases. purifes the
whole system, and thoroughly builds up the
constitution. Remember, We guarantee it.
FOWLER & LANGDON.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04

Tomato, cabbage and other tender
plants are often saved at time of trans
planting by dipping the roots into manure
water and rich earth mixed to about the
consistency of thin mush.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04

NON,& trife with any Throat or
oON Lung Disease. If you have
q Cough or Cold, or the children III
threatened with Croupo or Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. 1t is a positive cure,
and we guarantee it. Price 10 and Soc
FOWLER & LANGDON,
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-04
FARM AND GARDEN.
FEEDING RATloNs FOR MICH cows.
HORSES THAT WILL SELL.

Directions for Building n Convenient anu
Economical Pisgery-Hints Worthy of
Consideration Wherever Vegetables Are
Grown, Either for Home or Market.
When plants are removed from the soil
in which the seed terminated, Il consider
able shock is experienced unless great care
is exercised in t~ransplanting them to their
new bed. The important operation of
TRANSFORMING is properly performed when
the equilibrium between the functions of
the roots and the leaves is soonest rc-cs-
tablishcd. If plants are transplantcd to n
wet and particularly heavy soil, the part
pressed to the roots will bake and con
tract, leaving open spaces near the roots.
The earth into which plants are to be
shifted should be freshly dug, us this
seems to encourage an early emission of
young rootlets; and it should be as fine as
possible, so that every part of the roots
may come in contact with soil and
moisture.
If the earth has been freshly stirred
and is moist enough to allow planting
holes to he made by the dibble, without
caving i'll, and the soil is not very sandy,
new roots will soon begin to grow, and
the warm soil will push these rapidly for
ward,